40th

Anniversary of philantropy

Software that feeds the poor<span>Oscar Ekponimo</span>

2016 Young Laureate, Applied Technology

Going hungry is a daily reality for an estimated 13 million Nigerians – but an enterprising software engineer is aiming to alleviate their suffering through a software service that redistributes food to people in need and reduces waste
at the same time.

LocationNigeria

I saw an opportunity to provide affordable nutrition to millions of people while providing retailers with a sustainable system for managing the end of shelf-life. This is a win-win solution.

Oscar Ekponimo knows what it is like to go to school on an empty stomach. When he was 11 his father became severely ill and lost his job, and with it, the family income. “For the next three years we had little food in the house,” he recalls.
“If we had one small meal at the end of the day, it was a good day.” This experience made him determined to prevent others enduring the same plight.

13 millionEstimated number of Nigerians who suffer daily hunger.

70%Nigerians who survive on less than US$1.25 per day.

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